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**Udog** · 08-04-2013, 09:02 AM

Armadillo: Sunday's six-pack

-- Denver Broncos were 7-1 vs spread as home favorites last year. From '06-'11, they were 5-24-2.

-- Over last three seasons, Patriots are +70 in turnovers, Bills -31.

-- Since '03, Dolphins are 32-16-2 vs spread in non-divisional road games.

-- Under Mike Smith, Falcons are 23-10-2 vs spread in game where spread was 3 or less points.

-- Last four years Jeff Fisher coached, three in Tennessee, LY in St Louis, his team was either #1 or #2 in NFL in sacks all four years.

-- The last two years, Steelers were -13 and -10 in turnovers. The 7 years before that, they were a combined +31.

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Armadillo: Sunday's List of 13: Wrapping up a sports Saturday..........

13) Wow. Cris Carter is a powerful speaker. Always enjoy listening to the speeches at the Pro Football Hall of Fame inductions; you're witnessing the greatest moment in a person's life. Don't see those every day.

12) Starting next week, NFL Network will have every NFL preseason game on, mostly on tape, obviously, but you can get a look at every team before they hit the field for real next month. Good handicapping tool.

11) Pretty cool weekend in northeastern Ohio, with the Hall of Fame stuff and the World Golf tournament down the road in Akron. In a couple years, I'll be in Canton to see Kurt Warner get inducted.

10) How about Dave Robinson waiting 38 years from his retirement to get inducted in Canton? I mean, he played at Penn State before Joe Paterno was the head coach there. He had to think he was never going to get inducted, so it had to be so exciting for him last night. Good for him.

9) Tom Brady turned 36 Saturday; the Patriots are missing their top five receivers from LY. Do you think Robert Kraft has a list of coaches to take over when Bill Belichick sails off in the sunset after Brady retires?

8) They had 38,424 fans at PNC Park to see Pirates win again last night; time to take some of that money and go buy a hitter to make sure you don't play in the freakin' Wild Card game. Big difference now between playing in a one-game Wild Card game and a best-of-5 playoff series.

7) Mets have played 49 extra innings this year, most of any team; not extra inning games, extra innings- they had a 20-inning game earlier this year. Looks like David Wright is probably out for the rest of the month; they're really going to struggle to score runs without him in the lineup.

6) Greg Oden signed with the Miami Heat; he hasn't played since 2009, so no one knows how good he is, probably not even him. He only played half of one season at Ohio State, and will need lot of skill development.

5) I've never had cotton candy; it looks awful, like you're eating a shirt coated with sugar. It must sell at ballparks, or they wouldn't have it there.

4) National League teams were 5-0 in interleague play Friday, but they followed that up with an 0-5 Saturday, scoring a total of nine runs.

3) Jake Peavy allowed two runs in seven IP (99 PT), winning his debut for the Red Sox 5-2 over Arizona.

2) Why don't major league teams put a coach/scout in the press box? When they get expanded instant replay (next year?), anyone without an extra pair of eyes upstairs is being foolish.

1) Congrats to my friend Steve Sauers on being named top assistant for the hoop program at Cal-Riverside; they're lucky to have him.

**Udog** · 08-04-2013, 09:02 AM

NASCAR betting: GoBowling.com 400 at Pocono preview

The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series heads to the “Tricky Triangle” for the GoBowling.com 400 at Pocono Raceway. The unique 2.5-mile tri-oval track at Long Pond, PA is unlike any other course on the Sprint Cup calendar, presenting some betting value for racing fans.

Favorite: Jimmy Johnson (+325)

Even if you take away Johnson’s success at Pocono, it’s nearly impossible not to have him at the top of the NASCAR odds board this season. The No. 48 car is running away with the points lead and is coming off a runner-up finish at Indianapolis last weekend. Add to that, Johnson’s average finish of 9.0, two wins (one in this year’s June race) and 15 Top 10 finishes in 22 races at Long Pond, and you’re paying a premium for J.J. this Sunday.

Live dog: Jeff Gordon (+1,150)

Gordon is getting great odds at Pocono, where he sits only second to his teammate Johnson in terms of success. The No. 24 team has rolled into Victory Lane six times at the “Tricky Triangle” – including last August’s race - and boasts an average finish of 10.2. Gordon is picking up momentum in recent races, finishing inside the Top 10 in four of his last five starts and cracked the Top 10 in the points thanks to a seventh-place showing at the Brickyard last weekend.

Long shot: Ryan Newman (+1,950)

“The Rocket Man” posted a statement win at Indianapolis, just two weeks removed from losing his ride for the 2014 season. Newman caught the attention of many teams but may need to continue his winning ways to land a new team. He’s come to the right place. Pocono has been kind to Newman, who owns an average finish of 12.4 and a victory there in 2003. Stewart-Haas racing did plenty of testing at the tri-oval, which runs very similar to Indianapolis, and the motivation of finding a new job and a wild card spot in the Chase is reason enough to like Newman at these odds.

Key stat: Jimmie Johnson won the Party in the Poconos 400 back in June. Only six drivers have swept both races at Pocono and Johnson is one of them, winning both events at Long Pond in 2004.

Notable quotable:

"Pocono is fun, you just get up on the wheel there because all three corners are different and they change throughout the race. I’ve had success at Pocono in the past and I think we did really well there the last time (early June). Qualifying got rained out and we started 20th and then raced straight up to seventh immediately. Then we hit a brick wall and were stuck in seventh all race long and even finished in seventh.” – Kyle Busch told MotorSport.com.

Odds to win the GoBowling.com 400

Jimmie Johnson 13-4
Denny Hamlin 13-2
Tony Stewart 15-2
Kasey Kahne 17-2
Jeff Gordon 23-2
Kyle Busch 23-2
Matt Kenseth 23-2
Dale Earnhardt Jr. 33-2
Kurt Busch 33-2
Brad Keselowski 18-1
Ryan Newman 39-2
Kevin Harvick 39-2
Carl Edwards 20-1
Greg Biffle 23-1
Joey Logano 23-1
Clint Bowyer 55-2
Juan Montoya 33-1
Martin Truex Jr. 33-1
Jamie McMurray 44-1

**Udog** · 08-04-2013, 09:03 AM

NCAAF Games of the Year: OU odds could slip at Baylor

NCAAF Week 11: Oklahoma Sooners at Baylor Bears (+6)

Past history: Oklahoma’s most recent visit to Waco (in 2011) marked the first-ever loss for the Sooners to the Bears, as RG III threw for 479 yards and four TDs in a 45-38 Baylor win. Oklahoma won 42-34 last year in Norman and has now won 21 of the 22 games played in this series.

Early look at Oklahoma: Bob Stoops (nicknamed “Big Game Bob” by the Sooner faithful), is one of the most overrated head coaches. He captured a national title in his second year on the job in Norman (2000) but since then, while Oklahoma has typically been among the nation’s top programs, those “big wins” have eluded the Sooners. With Landry Jones gone, the Sooners have a question mark at QB for the first time in more than a decade. The Sooners are still very talented though and for the first time since that national championship season, will be flying under the radar to begin 2013. Maybe that's a plus?

Early look at Baylor: Head coach Art Briles has led the Bears to three straight bowl games (has won the last two) and has won 18 games the past two seasons. Many are predicting Petty Bryce will carry on the tradition as Baylor's latest QB star. Running back Lache Seastrunk ran for 831 yards over Baylor’s last six games (1,012 on 7.7 YPC for the season) and gives the Bears a dynamic run/pass combo. However, Baylor’s defense has allowed 37.2 PPG in each of the last two seasons and that’s a huge problem.

Where this line will move: Five of Baylor’s first seven games are in Waco (exceptions are at Kansas State and Kansas) and the Bears will likely be no worse than 6-1 come this Thursday night showdown with the Sooners. Stoops’ team will be tested this season, as this game at Baylor could be one of as many as five ranked opponents Oklahoma will have to face away from Norman in 2013 (at Notre Dame, vs. Texas in Dallas, at Kansas State and at Oklahoma State). Best guess here is that Oklahoma may not be much of a favorite come game day.

**Udog** · 08-04-2013, 09:03 AM

Hall of Fame Game betting preview: Dolphins vs. Cowboys

Miami Dolphins vs. Dallas Cowboys (+2.5, 33)

Two of the NFL’s most storied franchises clash in Canton, Ohio for the NFL’s Hall of Fame weekend. The Dolphins are aiming for an improvement in the AFC East, capitalizing on what could be a weak year for the division. The Cowboys hope coaching changes on offense and defense can maximize the team’s potential and get Dallas back to the playoffs in 2013.

Odds

Sportsbooks opened the Cowboys as big as 1.5-point favorites for this neutral-site game but action on the Dolphins has pushed the spread all the way to Dallas +2.5. The total opened at as high as 34.5 and has been bet down to 33 points heading into the weekend.

Hall of Fame Game trends

The New Orleans Saints beat the Arizona Cardinals 17-10 as 3-point favorites in the 2012 Hall of Fame Game. Favorites are 9-6 SU and 7-6-2 SU ATS since 1996 with those games going 8-7 over/under. Four of the last six Hall of Fame Games have played under the total, with the 2011 HoF Game cancelled due to the NFL lockout.

Dallas is 1-3 SU all-time in the Hall of Fame Game, with a 2-0 ATS record and 1-1 O/U mark with spreads available. Miami boasts a 0-3 SU mark all-time in the HoF Game, going 0-1-1 ATS and 1-1 O/U with odds available. These teams met in Week 4 of the 2012 preseason, with the Cowboys winning 30-13 as 2.5-point home favorites. Dallas and Miami have met eight times in the regular season since 1987, with the teams splitting those meetings 4-4 SU and ATS and going 2-6 over/under.

Capping the QBs

Dallas quarterback Tony Romo will not play in Sunday’s Hall of Fame Game, still recovering from having surgery to remove a cyst on his back this summer. Cowboys head coach Jason Garrett said that even if Romo was suiting up, he would only see one or two series and would be limited in pass attempts.

The other reason Romo is sitting out is the shaky shape of the Dallas offensive line. The Cowboys protection is still a work in progress and hasn’t looked sharp in camp. That could mean a long night for backups Kyle Orton, Nick Stephens and Alex Tanney. Orton has digressed as Dallas’ second stringer and Stephens is fighting off Tanney, who could be a surprise star this preseason. He’s freakishly athletic and has great arm strength and accuracy.

Miami will give No. 1 Ryan Tannehill some work during Sunday’s game but head coach Joe Philbin is tight lipped about how many snaps his second-year passer will take. He passed for 103.5 yards on 19.5 attempts per game in the preseason last year.

“We’re going to evaluate the practice tape and then we’re going to make a decision in regard to playing time tomorrow as to who’s going to be getting the majority of the snaps and the guidelines,” Philbin told the Palm Beach Post. “We’ll have a guideline of ‘X’ amount of snaps.”

The Dolphins have Matt Moore and Pat Devlin behind Tannehill. Moore was the Fins No. 1 QB in 2011, putting up 2,497 yards, 16 touchdowns and 9 interceptions in 12 games, going 6-6 SU in those contests. He’s regarded as one of the best backups in the NFL heading into 2013. Devlin has impressed this summer and has shown the ability to make plays with his legs, which could come in handy with Miami’s offensive line missing some key cogs.

Dallas notes

- Romo isn’t the only Cowboys starter sitting out Sunday’s exhibition kickoff. According to reports out of Dallas, numerous first stringers will pass on Canton. One of those starters expected to be on the field is WR Dez Bryant, who returned to practice this week after sitting out with a sore hip. Bryant, who reeled in 1,382 yards and 12 touchdowns, is primed for a breakout season in 2013.

- Dallas is working in a new offensive coordinator in Bill Callahan and a new defensive coordinator in Monte Kiffin. Callahan is throwing some wrinkles into the offensive playbook, copying what the New England Patriots have done with their tight end sets. He’s also flirted with a pistol offense to jumpstart the running game behind RB DeMarco Murray, who when healthy can break the back of a defense. The stop unit is switching up from the 3-4 to the 4-3 with Cover 2 schemes. Many players, like DeMarcus Ware moving from LB to DE, are switching positions. Dallas takes the new defense for a test drive Sunday night.

Miami notes

- Miami was 0-4 SU and ATS in the preseason last year, focusing more on adjusting to Philbin’s new sets and getting Tannehill some time under center. This time around, the Dolphins are out to win some exhibition games and show they can contend in the AFC East. Philbin’s main focus this summer is playing with speed, which should be easy with some new additions to the WR corps. Miami brought in WRs Mike Wallace and Brandon Gibson as well as TE Dustin Keller. Wallace and fellow receiver Brian Hartline hope to play Sunday after returning from injuries this week.

- The Dolphins running game has no face with Reggie Bush leaving for Detroit. Running backs Lamar Miller and Daniel Thomas are expected to get the bulk of the carries this season, but fellow rushers Mike Gillislee and Marcus Thigpen will share the load Sunday. The rushing attack could have a tough time gaining traction behind a thinning offensive line. Offensive coordinator Mike Sherman told reporters he’ll likely roll out his best five-player combo, ignoring set positions on the o-line.

**Udog** · 08-04-2013, 09:04 AM

WNBA
Dunkel

Seattle at Minnesota
The Storm look to build on their 10-1 ATS record in their last 11 games versus teams with a winning SU record. Seattle is the pick (+14 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Lynx favored by only 12. Dunkel Pick: Seattle (+14 1/2). Here are all of today's picks.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 4

Game 601-602: Los Angeles at Washington (4:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Los Angeles 108.911; Washington 112.251
Dunkel Line & Total: Washington by 3 1/2; 162
Vegas Line & Total: Los Angeles by 3 1/2; 158 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Washington (+3 1/2); Over

Game 603-604: Tulsa at San Antonio (4:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Tulsa 110.500; San Antonio 107.483
Dunkel Line & Total: Tulsa by 3; 146
Vegas Line & Total: San Antonio by 2; 151 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Tulsa (+2); Under

Game 605-606: Seattle at Minnesota (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Seattle 109.806; Minnesota 121.889
Dunkel Line & Total: Minnesota by 12; 142
Vegas Line & Total: Minnesota by 14 1/2; 146 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Seattle (+14 1/2); Under

WNBA
Long Sheet

Sunday, August 4

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LOS ANGELES (12 - 7) at WASHINGTON (9 - 11) - 8/4/2013, 4:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LOS ANGELES is 16-28 ATS (-14.8 Units) in road games over the last 3 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 12-26 ATS (-16.6 Units) in a road game where where the total is greater than or equal to 150 over the last 3 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) off a upset loss as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 8-18 ATS (-11.8 Units) in road games after allowing 75 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 236-290 ATS (-83.0 Units) in all games since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 148-190 ATS (-61.0 Units) as an underdog since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 71-97 ATS (-35.7 Units) in August or September games since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 142-179 ATS (-54.9 Units) after a division game since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
LOS ANGELES is 3-2 against the spread versus WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
LOS ANGELES is 4-1 straight up against WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
4 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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TULSA (7 - 14) at SAN ANTONIO (6 - 13) - 8/4/2013, 4:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN ANTONIO is 35-20 ATS (+13.0 Units) in home games after a loss by 10 points or more since 1997.
TULSA is 8-2 ATS (+5.8 Units) vs. division opponents this season.
SAN ANTONIO is 1-7 ATS (-6.7 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN ANTONIO is 7-2 against the spread versus TULSA over the last 3 seasons
SAN ANTONIO is 8-1 straight up against TULSA over the last 3 seasons
5 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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SEATTLE (8 - 10) at MINNESOTA (15 - 3) - 8/4/2013, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 25-43 ATS (-22.3 Units) off an upset win as an underdog since 1997.
MINNESOTA is 33-19 ATS (+12.1 Units) in home games over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 26-14 ATS (+10.6 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
SEATTLE is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) on Sunday games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 6-5 against the spread versus SEATTLE over the last 3 seasons
MINNESOTA is 8-3 straight up against SEATTLE over the last 3 seasons
6 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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WNBA

Sunday, August 4

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Trend Report
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4:00 PM
LOS ANGELES vs. WASHINGTON
Los Angeles is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games when playing Washington
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Los Angeles's last 5 games when playing Washington
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games when playing Los Angeles
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games at home

4:30 PM
TULSA vs. SAN ANTONIO
Tulsa is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing San Antonio
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tulsa's last 6 games when playing San Antonio
San Antonio is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games when playing Tulsa
San Antonio is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Tulsa

7:00 PM
SEATTLE vs. MINNESOTA
Seattle is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games when playing Minnesota
Seattle is 5-12 ATS in its last 17 games when playing Minnesota
Minnesota is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 6 games

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**Udog** · 08-04-2013, 09:11 AM

MLB
Short Sheet

Sunday, August 4

National League

St. Louis at Cincinnati, 1:10 ET
Lynn: Cardinals 19-11 SU when Lynn starts on the road
Leake: Over is 5-1-1 in last seven home starts during the day for Leake

Atlanta at Philadelphia, 8:05 ET ESPN
Wood: Braves 5-12 SU in last game of a 2013 road series
Lee: Over is 11-5 in Phillies' 2013 home series finales

Colorado at Pittsburgh, 1:35 ET
Nicasio: Over is 8-3 in Nicasio's road starts in 2013
Burnett: Pirates 21-9 at home in 2013 when the team won in starter's last outing

Washington at Milwaukee, 2:10 ET
Jordan: Under is 9-2 in Nationals' last 11 road games
Lohse: Under is 8-2 in Lohse's home starts in 2013

Los Angeles Dodgers at Chicago Cubs, 2:20 ET
Greinke: Dodgers 4-0 SU in Greinke's last four road starts
Villanueva: Cubs 1-5 SU in Villanueva's last six home starts

American League

Chicago White Sox at Detroit, 1:08 ET
Rienzo: White Sox 3-8 SU in last 11 road series finales
Porcello: Over is 5-1 when Porcello starts a home day game in 2013

Seattle at Baltimore, 1:35 ET
Saunders: Mariners 5-12 SU in road series finales in 2013
Chen: Over is 4-1 last five times Orioles have faced a southpaw at home

Houston at Minnesota, 2:10 ET
Keuchel: Astros 3-20 SU in a daytime series finale in 2013
Pelfrey: Over is 6-3 in Twins home day games since June 1

Toronto at Los Angeles Angels, 3:35 ET
Buehrle: Blue Jays 4-8 SU when facing a southpaw on the road
Wilson: Under is 8-2 when Wilson starts home game

Texas at Oakland, 4:05 ET
Holland: Over is 7-3-1 in 2013 when Holland starts on the road
Griffin: Athletics are 16-3 SU when Griffin starts at home

Interleague

Cleveland at Miami, 1:10 ET
Kazmir: Indians 3-7 SU when Kazmir starts on the road
Eovaldi: Under is 11-4 when Eovaldi starts at home

Kansas City at New York Mets, 1:10 ET
Santana: Over is 5-1 in last six Royals' road series finales
Wheeler: Mets 6-2 SU with Wheeler as a starter

Arizona at Boston, 1:35 ET TBS
McCarthy: Under is 5-2 when Diamondbacks are road dogs in an away series finale
Doubront: Red Sox 14-6 SU in home day games in 2013

San Francisco at Tampa Bay, 1:40 ET
Moscoso: Under is 13-5 in last 18 series finales for Giants
Hernandez: Last six Rays home games during the day have been Under

New York Yankees at San Diego Padres, 4:10 ET
Hughes: Yankees 20-7 SU since start of 2012 in road series finale played during the day
Kennedy: Padres 3-7 SU in last 10 home series finales

**Udog** · 08-04-2013, 09:12 AM

MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Sunday, August 4

Hot pitchers
-- Leake is 3-0, 2.00 in his last four starts. Lynn is 1-0, 1.38 in his last two.
-- Lohse is 6-1, 2.36 in his last eleven starts.
-- Greinke is 5-1, 2.73 in his last eight starts.

-- Eovaldi is 1-0, 2.25 in three home starts this season. Kazmir is 2-0, 3.55 in his last four starts.
-- Wheeler is 3-0, 3.56 in his last five starts.
-- Hernandez is 3-1, 3.96 in his last four starts.
-- Doubront is 4-2, 2.65 in his last eight starts; Red Sox are 12-2 in his starts when they give him 3+ runs.

-- WChen is 4-0, 1.91 in his last five starts.
-- Porcello is 4-0, 2.08 in his last four starts.
-- A's won Griffin's last four home starts (3-0, 3.71).
-- Wilson is 8-1, 3.23 in his last ten starts. Buehrle is 2-0, 0.00 in his last two starts; he hasn't allowed a run in his last 20 IP.

Cold pitchers
-- Lee is 1-2, 5.47 in his last four starts. Wood is 1-1, 5.02 in his three starts.
-- Nicasio is 1-3, 9.33 in his last four road starts. Burnett is 0-1, 4.15 in his last five outings.
-- Jordan is 1-3, 4.33 in six starts this season.
-- Villanueva is 0-6, 6.47 in his last nine starts.

-- Santana is 2-0, 2.01 in his last three starts.
-- McCarthy was 2-1, 2.36 in his last four starts before going on DL; his last start was May 30.
-- Moscoso is making first '13 start; he is 7-5, 3.93 in 17 AAA starts in 2013, 11-12, 4.19 in 24 career MLB starts, most of which were with A's in '11.
-- Hughes is 0-2, 6.00 in his last four starts. Kennedy was 0-4, 7.07 in his last five starts for Arizona.

-- Rienzo allowed three runs in seven IP in his first '13 start.
-- Saunders is 0-2, 11.17 in his last two starts.
-- Peacock is 1-3, 8.44 in five starts, last of which was April 27; he was 6-2, 2.73 in 13 AAA starts since then. Pelfrey is 0-3, 4.15 in his last four starts.
-- Holland is 0-2, 3.80 in his last three starts.

Starting Pitchers/First Inning
You can wager on whether teams will score in the first inning. You're reading ***************.com. Below is how often a starting pitcher has allowed 1+ runs in first inning in one of his starts........
-- Lynn 6-22; Leake 4-21
-- Wood 1-3; Lee 3-20
-- Nicasio 8-20; Burnett 5-19
-- Jordan 1-6; Lohse 7-22
-- Greinke 5-17; Villanueva 7-13

-- Kazmir 5-19; Eovaldi 2-8
-- Santana 9-22; Wheeler 4-8
-- McCarthy 4-11; Doubront 4-19
-- Moscoso 0-0; Hernandez 7-20
-- Hughes 5-20; Kennedy 9-21

-- Rienzo 0-1; Porcello 3-19
-- Saunders 7-22; WChen 3-12
-- Peacock 2-5; Pelfrey 7-19
-- Buehrle 5-22; Wilson 5-21
-- Holland 3-22; Griffin 2-22

Totals
-- Under is 6-1-1 in last eight Dodger games.
-- Over is 7-1-1 in last nine Colorado games.
-- Last six Atlanta games went over the total.
-- You're reading www.***************.com
-- Six of last eight Cincinnati games stayed under the total.
-- Nine of last eleven Washington road games stayed under.

-- Nine of last twelve Miami games stayed under total.
-- Under is 8-2-1 in Kansas City's last eleven games.
-- 10 of last 12 Tampa Bay games stayed under.
-- Five of last six Arizona games stayed under the total.
-- Five of last six San Diego games stayed under the total.

-- Over is 5-0-1 in last six Seattle games.
-- Porcello's last five home starts went over the total.
-- Four of last five Pelfrey starts stayed under the total.
-- Eight of last eleven Texas games stayed under total.
-- Seven of last nine Toronto road games went over total.

Hot teams
-- Dodgers are 30-7 in their last 37 games; they've won 13 in row on road.
-- Braves won their last nine games, scoring 62 runs.
-- Pirates won five of their last seven games.
-- Nationals won five of their last seven games.

-- Indians won nine of their last ten games. Miami is 8-5 in its last 13.
-- Royals won ten of their last eleven games.
-- Tampa Bay won 24 of its last 30 games. Giants won three of last four.
-- Red Sox won six of their last eight games.
-- Padres won five of their last seven games.

-- Detroit won 11 of its last 12 games.
-- Rangers won five of their last six games.
-- Angels won their last three games, scoring 22 runs.

Cold teams
-- Cubs lost five of their last six games.
-- Rockies lost six of their last eight games.
-- Phillies lost 12 of their last 13 games.
-- St Louis lost eight of its last ten games. Reds lost six of their last eight.
-- Milwaukee lost five of its last six home games.

-- Mets are 3-6 in their last nine games.
-- Diamondbacks lost five of their last seven games.
-- Bronx Bombers lost 10 of their last 16 games.

-- Seattle lost six of its last eight games. Orioles lost seven of last eleven.
-- White Sox lost their last nine games, scoring 17 runs.
-- You're reading www.***************.com
-- Houston lost eight of its last ten games. Twins lost nine of last 13 ast home, but won last two, scoring 10 runs.
-- A's lost three of their last four games.
-- Toronto lost 14 of its last 20 games.

Umpires
-- Atl-Phil-- 11 of last 12 Danley games stayed under the total.
-- LA-Chi-- Five of last six Layne games went over the total.
-- Col-Pitt-- Underdogs are 4-4 (+$137) in last eight Kulpa games.
-- Wsh-Mil-- Nine of last ten Darling games stayed under total.
-- StL-Cin-- Five of last seven Bellino games stayed under total.

-- KC-NY-- Seven of last eight Wolf games stayed under total.
-- Cle-Mia-- Under is 7-2-2 in last eleven Nauert games.
-- SF-TB-- Favorites won four of last five Hamari games.
-- Az-Bos-- Under is 10-2-1 in last thirteen Schrieber games.
-- NY-SD-- Five of last six Marquez games stayed under total.

-- Tex-A's-- 16 of last 20 Miller games stayed under the total.
-- Sea-Balt-- Six of last seven Gorman games stayed under total.
-- Chi-Det-- Over is 12-7-1 in last twenty McClelland games.
-- Hst-Min-- Underdogs are 15-9 in Reynolds games this season.
-- Tor-LA-- Last five Davis games stayed under the total.

**Udog** · 08-04-2013, 09:12 AM

MLB

Sunday, August 4

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1:08 PM
CHI WHITE SOX vs. DETROIT
Chi White Sox are 2-10 SU in their last 12 games when playing on the road against Detroit
Chi White Sox are 0-5 SU in their last 5 games
Detroit is 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing Chi White Sox
Detroit is 10-2 SU in their last 12 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox

1:10 PM
CLEVELAND vs. MIAMI
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cleveland's last 5 games
Cleveland is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Miami's last 18 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Miami's last 6 games when playing Cleveland

1:10 PM
ST. LOUIS vs. CINCINNATI
St. Louis is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games
St. Louis is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Cincinnati's last 8 games when playing at home against St. Louis
Cincinnati is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against St. Louis

1:10 PM
KANSAS CITY vs. NY METS
Kansas City is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Kansas City's last 8 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Mets's last 5 games
NY Mets are 3-6 SU in its last 9 games

1:35 PM
SEATTLE vs. BALTIMORE
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Seattle's last 6 games on the road
Seattle is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Baltimore is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games when playing Seattle
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Baltimore's last 5 games when playing Seattle

1:35 PM
ARIZONA vs. BOSTON
Arizona is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Arizona's last 10 games when playing Boston
Boston is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Arizona
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Boston's last 8 games when playing at home against Arizona

1:35 PM
COLORADO vs. PITTSBURGH
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Colorado's last 9 games
Colorado is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Colorado
Pittsburgh is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games

1:40 PM
SAN FRANCISCO vs. TAMPA BAY
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Francisco's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of San Francisco's last 8 games
Tampa Bay is 13-3 SU in its last 16 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games

2:10 PM
HOUSTON vs. MINNESOTA
Houston is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Houston is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
Minnesota is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 6 games

2:10 PM
WASHINGTON vs. MILWAUKEE
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 7 games
Washington is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
Milwaukee is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games at home
Milwaukee is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Washington

2:20 PM
LA DODGERS vs. CHI CUBS
LA Dodgers are 7-1 SU in their last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of LA Dodgers's last 12 games when playing Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Chi Cubs's last 11 games
Chi Cubs are 1-6 SU in their last 7 games

3:35 PM
TORONTO vs. LA ANGELS
Toronto is 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing LA Angels
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games when playing on the road against LA Angels
LA Angels are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Angels's last 5 games when playing Toronto

4:05 PM
TEXAS vs. OAKLAND
Texas is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Oakland
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Texas's last 10 games when playing on the road against Oakland
Oakland is 14-7 SU in its last 21 games at home
Oakland is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Texas

4:10 PM
NY YANKEES vs. SAN DIEGO
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 6 games
NY Yankees are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games when playing San Diego
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Diego's last 6 games
San Diego is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games

8:05 PM
ATLANTA vs. PHILADELPHIA
Atlanta is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games when playing at home against Atlanta
Philadelphia is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing Atlanta

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**Udog** · 08-04-2013, 09:27 AM

MLB

Sunday, August 4

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Sunday's MLB betting notes and tips
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NATIONAL

St. Louis Cardinals at Cincinnati Reds (-125, 8)

Cold pitching stat: Reds starter Mike Leake is 2-3 with a 4.76 ERA in seven career appearances (six starts) versus the Cards.

Cold batting stat: Cards OF Carlos Beltran is 2-for-18 (.111) in his career versus Leake.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the high-70s with mostly sunny skies. Wind will blow out to right field at 10 mph.

Key betting note: The Cardinals are 20-5 in SP Lance Lynn's last 25 starts versus the National League Central.

Colorado Rockies at Pittsburgh Pirates (-174, 7.5)

Hot pitching stat: Despite a dynamite 2.08 ERA in his five July starts, Pirates starter A.J. Burnett finished the month 0-1. Burnett gets the fourth-lowest run support in the bigs among qualified pitchers at just 3.16 runs per game.

Cold batting stat: Rockies OF Michael Cuddyer is 3-for-24 with eight K's in his career versus Burnett.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the low-70s with partly cloudy skies. Wind will blow out to right field at 12 mph. There is a 20 percent chance of rain in the forecast.

Key betting note: The Rockies are 5-13 in SP Juan Nicasio's last 18 starts as an underdog.

Washington Nationals at Milwaukee Brewers (-117, 8.5)

Hot pitching stat: Brewers starter Kyle Lohse gave up just four hits and one earned run over eight excellent innings in a 4-1 victory over the Nationals back on July 3.

Hot batting stat: Nats OF Jayson Werth is 8-for-25 (.320) with three doubles and three home runs in his career versus Lohse.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the low-70s with mostly sunny skies. Wind will blow from left field to right field at 6 mph. There is a 10 percent chance of rain in the forecast.

Key betting note: The Brewers are 6-0 in Lohse's last six home starts.

Los Angeles Dodgers at Chicago Cubs (+119, 7.5)

Cold pitching stat: Cubs starter Carlos Villanueva went 0-3 with a 6.11 ERA in his six July starts.

Cold batting stat: Dodgers 1B Adrian Gonzalez is 3-for-15 (.200) in his career versus Cubs starter Carlos Villanueva.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the mid-70s with mostly sunny skies. Wind will blow in from center field at 7 mph.

Key betting note: The Cubs are 1-5 in Villanueva's last six home starts.

Atlanta Braves at Philadelphia Phillies (-125, 7.5)

Cold pitching stat: Phillies starter Cliff Lee is 0-2 with a 6.23 ERA in his previous two starts.

Cold batting stat: Braves OF Jason Heyward is 2-for-17 (.118) in his career versus Lee.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the low-70s with mostly sunny skies. Wind will blow in from left field at 11 mph.

Key betting note: The under is 22-5-1 in umpire Kerwin Danley's last 28 games behind home plate.

AMERICAN

Chicago White Sox at Detroit Tigers (-210, 8.5)

Hot pitching stat: Detroit's Rick Porcello was brilliant in the month of July. He won all four of his starts and posted a 2.08 ERA.

Cold batting stat: Alexei Ramirez of the White Sox is 5-for-36 (.139) in his career versus Porcello.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the low-70s with partly cloudy skies. Wind will blow out to center field at 11 mph. There is a 10 percent chance of rain in the forecast.

Key betting note: The under is 5-1 in Porcello's last six starts versus the White Sox.

Seattle Mariners at Baltimore Orioles (-184, 9.5)

Cold pitching stat: Seattle's Joe Saunders put up identical nine hit, five earned run performances in his last two outings. His ERA is 9.31 in those previous two starts.

Hot batting stat: Mariners OF Michael Morse hit a two-run homer off O's starter Wei-Yin Chen on May 1. Morse is 3-for-5 with a walk in his career versus the Orioles' southpaw.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the low-80s with sunny skies. Wind will blow from left field to right field at 15 mph.

Key betting note: The Orioles are 5-0 in Chen's last five home starts.

Houston Astros at Minnesota Twins (OFF, OFF)

Cold pitching stat: Twins starter Mike Pelfrey took a beating in his last start. The righty gave up eight hits, four earned runs and a home run en route to the 7-2 loss versus the Kansas City Royals on July 30.

Hot batting stat: Twins 2B Brian Dozier went 3-for-7 with a run and two RBIs, including the walk off, game-winning single in the bottom of the 13th inning in Friday's 4-3 victory.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the mid-70s with partly cloudy skies. Wind will blow in from right field at 5 mph. There is a 20 percent chance of rain in the forecast for gametime.

Key betting note: The under is 8-1 in umpire Jim Reynolds' last nine Sunday games behind home plate.

Toronto Blue Jays at Los Angeles Angels (-141, 8.5)

Hot pitching stat: Toronto's Mark Buehrle has been a breath of fresh air for Jays' pitching. The lefty is 2-0 while tossing 16 shutout innings over his last two starts.

Hot batting stat: Jays 1B/DH Adam Lind is 5-for-10 with a homer, double and triple in his career versus Angels starter C.J. Wilson.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the mid-70s with sunny skies. Wind will blow out to right field at 7 mph.

Key betting note: The under is 7-1 in Buehrle's last eight road starts.

Texas Rangers at Oakland A's (-123, 7.5)

Cold pitching stat: Oakland's starter A.J. Griffin has surrendered eight homers in his previous three starts.

Cold batting stat: A's OF Coco Crisp is just 1-for-10 in his career versus Rangers starter Derek Holland.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the mid-60s with sunny skies. Wind will blow out to right field at 12 mph.

Key betting note: The Rangers are 8-1 in Holland's last nine starts versus the American League West.

INTERLEAGUE

Kansas City Royals at New York Mets (+130, 7.5)

Hot pitching stat: Royals starter Ervin Santana is 2-0 with a 1.21 ERA over his previous three starts. The Royals are 3-0 in those starts.

Cold batting stat: Royals OF Alex Gordon is 0-for-8 through the first two games of the series.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the high-70s with partly cloudy skies. Wind will blow from left field to right field at 13 mph. There is a 20 percent chance of thunderstorms in the forecast for gametime.

Key betting note: The over is 11-1-1 in umpire Jim Wolf's last 13 interleague games behind home plate.

Cleveland Indians at Miami Marlins (+110, 7.5)

Hot pitching stat: Indians starter Scott Kazmir was 2-0 with a 2.75 ERA in his six July starts.

Cold batting stat: Tribe hitters fanned 14 times against Jose Fernandez in Friday's 10-0 loss.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the high-90s with a 30 percent chance of thunderstorms in the forecast. Wind will blow from right field to left field at 4 mph.

Key betting note: The Indians are 12-2 in their last 14 during Game 3 of a series.

New York Yankees at San Diego Padres (-110, 7.5)

Cold pitching stat: Yankees starter Phil Hughes had a rough outing his last time out. The righty surrendered five earned runs, nine hits and two homers over his four innings of work against the Tampa Bay Rays.

Cold pitching stat: Padres slugger Carlos Quentin is 0-for-6 lifetime versus Hughes.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the low-70s with sunny skies. Wind will blow from left field to right field at 10 mph.

Key betting note: The under is 5-1 in Hughes' last six starts versus a team with a losing record.

Arizona Diamondbacks at Boston Red Sox (-185, 9.5)

Cold pitching stat: After reeling off three straight wins, Sox starter Felix Doubront has lost his last two outings.

Cold batting stat: Sox 1B Mike Napoli is 3-for-16 (.188) lifetime versus scheduled DBacks starter Brandon McCarthy.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the mid-70s with partly cloudy skies. Wind will blow from left field to right field at 6 mph. There is a 10 percent chance of rain in the forecast.

Key betting note: The Diamondbacks are 5-1 in their last six games versus a left-handed starter.

San Francisco Giants at Tampa Bay Rays (-200, 9)

Cold pitching stat: Guillermo Moscoso is slated to get the start for San Francisco. It will be his first start of the season.

Hot batting stat: Giants 1B Brandon Belt busted out of his slump in a big way Friday. Belt went 3-for-4 with a home run and triple in the Giants' 4-1 victory.

Weather: Dome.

Key betting note: The under is 6-1-1 in Rays' SP Roberto Hernandez's last eight starts overall.

** Odds, probable starters, stats and weather forecast as of 10:44 p.m. ET.

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**Udog** · 08-04-2013, 09:29 AM

MLB

Sunday, August 4

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Sunday Night Baseball: Braves at Phillies
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Atlanta Braves at Philadelphia Phillies (-125, 7.5)

LEE-VING IT ON THE MOUND

The Phillies will welcome the return of Cliff Lee to the mound where he is 10-4 with a 3.05 ERA and 1.01 WHIP on the season. The lefty missed his last start due to neck stiffness. Lee last pitched on July 21st in New York against the Mets; he allowed five runs and seven hits in six innings. That was his third straight outing in which he allowed four earned runs or more. Lee beat the Braves at home on July 5 despite allowing four runs and eight hits in just over six innings. The southpaw pitched fantastically to open his season in Atlanta back on April 4 giving up just two hits in eight innings.

WOOD LIKE ANOTHER VICTORY

Alex Wood is making his third start of the season; he is coming off a victory over the Rockies. Wood gave up three runs and six hits in seven innings to pick up the win over Colorado. The southpaw struck out 12 while walking only three in his two previous starts this season. He threw 1 2/3 innings in Philadelphia back on July 6 and 7 and gave up one run and two hits. The southpaw was 5-2 with a 1.31 ERA in 11 starts between AA and AAA this season. Wood struck out 62 in those games while walking only 17.

INJURY REPORT

These two NL East rivals are two of the most banged up teams in the league. As mentioned above, Cliff Lee is dealing with a stiff neck. His rotation mates Jonathan Pettibone and Roy Halladay are out due to shoulder ailments. Ben Revere and Ryan Howard are out of the lineup due to knee and foot problems. Mike Adams is done for the season with three tears in his shoulder.

The Braves’ bullpen is nowhere near 100% with Eric O'Flaherty and Jonny Venters both getting Tommy John surgery. Tim Hudson and Paul Maholm are both out of the rotation with Hudson done for the season. Reed Johnson and Jordan Schafer are also on the disabled list as well.

TRENDS

Braves are 16-7 in their last 23 Sunday games
Braves are 1-5 their last six games with ump Kerwin Danley behind home plate

Phillies are 3-8 in Lee’s last 11 Sunday starts
Phillies are 19-9 Under in Lee’s last 28 starts

HITTERS TO WATCH

Jimmy Rollins 0-for-2 vs. Wood
Darin Ruf 1-for-1 vs. Wood

Jason Heyward 2-for-17 vs. Lee
Brian McCann 8-for-23 vs. Lee

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**Udog** · 08-04-2013, 09:42 AM

MLB
Dunkel

Kansas City at NY Mets
The Royals look to build on their 7-0 record in their last 7 road games as a favorite of -110 to -150. Kansas City is the pick (-145) according to Dunkel, which has the Royals favored by 1 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Kansas City (-145). Here are all of today's picks.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 4

Game 951-952: St. Louis at Cincinnati (1:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: St. Louis (Lynn) 15.436; Cincinnati (Leake) 16.951
Dunkel Line: Cincinnati by 1 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Cincinnati (-130); 8
Dunkel Pick: Cincinnati (-130); Over

Game 953-954: Atlanta at Philadelphia (8:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta (Wood) 17.027; Philadelphia (Lee) 14.566
Dunkel Line: Atlanta by 2 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: Philadelphia (-125); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (+105); Under

Game 955-956: Colorado at Pittsburgh (1:35 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Colorado (Nicasio) 13.728; Pittsburgh (Burnett) 15.023
Dunkel Line: Pittsburgh by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Pittsburgh (-185); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (-185); Over

Game 957-958: Washington at Milwaukee (2:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Washington (Jordan) 15.512; Milwaukee (Lohse) 13.711
Dunkel Line: Washington by 2; 7
Vegas Line: Milwaukee (-120); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Washington (+100); Under

Game 959-960: LA Dodgers at Chicago Cubs (2:20 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Dodgers (Fife) 14.421; Cubs (Villanueva) 14.961
Dunkel Line: Chicago Cubs by 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: LA Dodgers (-130); No Run Total
Dunkel Pick: Chicago Cubs (+110); N/A

Game 961-962: Chicago White Sox at Detroit (1:08 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: White Sox (Rienzo) 14.825; Detroit (Porcello) 17.587
Dunkel Line: Detroit by 3; 8
Vegas Line: Detroit (-220); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (-220); Under

Game 963-964: Seattle at Baltimore (1:35 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Seattle (Saunders) 13.588; Baltimore (Chen) 15.015
Dunkel Line: Baltimore by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Baltimore (-200); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Baltimore (-200); Under

Game 965-966: Houston at Minnesota (2:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Houston (Peacock) 14.868; Minnesota (Pelfrey) 13.919
Dunkel Line: Houston by 1; 9
Vegas Line: Minnesota (-170); 8
Dunkel Pick: Houston (+150); Over

Game 967-968: Toronto at LA Angels (3:35 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto (Buehrle) 14.123; LA Angels (Wilson) 15.692
Dunkel Line: LA Angels by 1 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: LA Angels (-145); 8
Dunkel Pick: LA Angels (-145); Over

Game 969-970: Texas at Oakland (4:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Texas (Holland) 15.614; Oakland (Griffin) 14.551
Dunkel Line: Texas by 1; 6
Vegas Line: Oakland (-125); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Texas (+105); Under

Game 971-972: Cleveland at Miami (1:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cleveland (Kazmir) 15.628; Miami (Eovaldi) 16.859
Dunkel Line: Miami by 1; 9
Vegas Line: Cleveland (-130); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Miami (+110); Over

Game 973-974: Kansas City at NY Mets (1:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Kansas City (Santana) 16.663; NY Mets (Wheeler) 15.144
Dunkel Line: Kansas City by 1 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: Kansas City (-145); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Kansas City (-145); Under

Game 975-976: Arizona at Boston (1:35 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Arizona (McCarthy) 15.707; Boston (Doubront) 14.896
Dunkel Line: Arizona by 1; 8
Vegas Line: Boston (-200); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Arizona (+170); Under

Game 977-978: San Francisco at Tampa Bay (1:40 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Francisco (Moscoso) 14.339; Tampa Bay (Hernandez) 15.645
Dunkel Line: Tampa Bay by 1 1/2; 10
Vegas Line: Tampa Bay (-210); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay (-210); Over

Game 979-980: NY Yankees at San Diego (4:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Yankees (Hughes) 16.208; San Diego (Kennedy) 15.191
Dunkel Line: NY Yankees by 1; 9
Vegas Line: San Diego (-110); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: NY Yankees (-110); Over

**Udog** · 08-04-2013, 10:37 AM

MLB
Long Sheet

Sunday, August 4

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ST LOUIS (64 - 45) at CINCINNATI (61 - 50) - 1:10 PM
LANCE LYNN (R) vs. MIKE LEAKE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ST LOUIS is 54-64 (-23.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 160-118 (+14.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 160-118 (+14.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 53-29 (+15.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
ST LOUIS is 31-14 (+14.1 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
LYNN is 19-5 (+12.2 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CINCINNATI is 97-116 (-41.0 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Sunday since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 325-351 (-88.6 Units) against the money line in home games after a win since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 21-28 (-11.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 7-4 (+2.7 Units) against CINCINNATI this season
6 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.6 Units)

LANCE LYNN vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
LYNN is 2-0 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 4.29 and a WHIP of 1.333.
His team's record is 4-0 (+4.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (-0.3 units)

MIKE LEAKE vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
LEAKE is 2-3 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 4.86 and a WHIP of 1.470.
His team's record is 3-3 (+0.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-3. (-0.5 units)

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ATLANTA (66 - 45) at PHILADELPHIA (50 - 60) - 8:05 PM
ALEX WOOD (L) vs. CLIFF LEE (L)
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 364-334 (+42.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1997.
ATLANTA is 160-114 (+24.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 71-42 (+20.4 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 157-112 (+22.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 99-61 (+24.1 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 21-6 (+13.0 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive wins this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 50-60 (-14.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 11-20 (-12.2 Units) against the money line at home with a money line of -100 to -125 over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 67-66 (-18.4 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 32-38 (-16.5 Units) against the money line when playing on Sunday over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 50-60 (-14.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 35-43 (-14.3 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 61-76 (-24.1 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 63-79 (-23.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
LEE is 23-27 (-13.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LEE is 29-31 (-16.3 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents since 1997. (Team's Record)
LEE is 23-26 (-12.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LEE is 5-10 (-11.3 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 5-3 (+1.3 Units) against PHILADELPHIA this season
6 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+4.2 Units)

ALEX WOOD vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
No recent starts.

CLIFF LEE vs. ATLANTA since 1997
LEE is 6-4 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 2.97 and a WHIP of 1.042.
His team's record is 7-5 (-0.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-8. (-4.4 units)

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COLORADO (52 - 60) at PITTSBURGH (66 - 44) - 1:35 PM
JUAN NICASIO (R) vs. A.J. BURNETT (R)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 116-158 (-30.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 22-47 (-29.3 Units) against the money line when playing on Sunday over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 36-56 (-21.3 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 189-246 (-59.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 27-64 (-26.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 66-44 (+26.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 37-20 (+14.0 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 52-44 (+11.9 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 66-44 (+26.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
PITTSBURGH is 54-34 (+24.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
PITTSBURGH is 38-27 (+13.5 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
PITTSBURGH is 39-18 (+20.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
BURNETT is 21-5 (+13.6 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Sunday since 1997. (Team's Record)
PITTSBURGH is 20-41 (-21.1 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 29-37 (-18.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 1-1 (+0.5 Units) against PITTSBURGH this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

JUAN NICASIO vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
NICASIO is 0-0 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 1.35 and a WHIP of 1.499.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

A.J. BURNETT vs. COLORADO since 1997
BURNETT is 2-3 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 2.97 and a WHIP of 1.404.
His team's record is 2-3 (-1.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-1. (+2.8 units)

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WASHINGTON (54 - 56) at MILWAUKEE (46 - 64) - 2:10 PM
TAYLOR JORDAN (R) vs. KYLE LOHSE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 54-56 (-13.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
WASHINGTON is 3-13 (-9.4 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 this season.
WASHINGTON is 54-56 (-13.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
WASHINGTON is 39-42 (-13.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
WASHINGTON is 25-28 (-10.8 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
MILWAUKEE is 106-60 (+29.9 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
LOHSE is 33-14 (+16.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
WASHINGTON is 91-67 (+23.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 46-64 (-19.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 5-13 (-10.2 Units) against the money line at home with a money line of -100 to -125 this season.
MILWAUKEE is 26-31 (-9.7 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 16-27 (-14.0 Units) against the money line when playing on Sunday over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 12-25 (-14.0 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 46-64 (-19.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MILWAUKEE is 24-39 (-13.9 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
MILWAUKEE is 63-67 (-19.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 4-2 (+0.0 Units) against MILWAUKEE this season
4 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.8 Units)

TAYLOR JORDAN vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
JORDAN is 0-0 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 3.17 and a WHIP of 1.058.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

KYLE LOHSE vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
LOHSE is 5-2 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 4.61 and a WHIP of 1.143.
His team's record is 9-5 (+3.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 7-7. (-0.9 units)

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LA DODGERS (60 - 49) at CHICAGO CUBS (49 - 61) - 2:20 PM
STEPHEN FIFE (R) vs. CARLOS VILLANUEVA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO CUBS are 18-7 (+12.8 Units) against the money line in home games after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 3 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 29-24 (+5.6 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
LA DODGERS are 23-13 (+12.0 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters this season.
LA DODGERS are 30-14 (+9.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
LA DODGERS are 13-4 (+7.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 110-162 (-29.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 23-32 (-10.1 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 8-24 (-14.3 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 12-21 (-9.5 Units) against the money line in home games in day games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 23-32 (-10.1 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 949-1049 (-187.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 21-40 (-12.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 137-178 (-57.4 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA DODGERS is 3-0 (+3.0 Units) against CHICAGO CUBS this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

STEPHEN FIFE vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
No recent starts.

CARLOS VILLANUEVA vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
VILLANUEVA is 1-0 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 3.00 and a WHIP of 1.333.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)

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CHI WHITE SOX (40 - 68) at DETROIT (63 - 45) - 1:05 PM
ANDRE RIENZO (R) vs. RICK PORCELLO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHI WHITE SOX are 40-68 (-28.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 17-32 (-14.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 18-40 (-19.6 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 12-30 (-18.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 38-63 (-25.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 31-50 (-18.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 22-45 (-24.2 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 6-26 (-17.0 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
PORCELLO is 16-5 (+9.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
DETROIT is 158-125 (-16.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 22-22 (-11.6 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
DETROIT is 150-119 (-17.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 34-28 (-12.4 Units) against the money line after a win this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 6-3 (+0.3 Units) against CHI WHITE SOX this season
5 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.0 Units)

ANDRE RIENZO vs. DETROIT since 1997
No recent starts.

RICK PORCELLO vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
PORCELLO is 7-5 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 4.50 and a WHIP of 1.171.
His team's record is 8-5 (+2.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-8. (-3.7 units)

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SEATTLE (51 - 59) at BALTIMORE (61 - 50) - 1:35 PM
JOE SAUNDERS (L) vs. WEI-YIN CHEN (L)
Top Trends for this game.
SAUNDERS is 9-20 (-12.3 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BALTIMORE is 61-50 (+7.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BALTIMORE is 75-54 (+22.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 81-59 (+13.3 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 20-10 (+12.4 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 56-42 (+9.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
BALTIMORE is 31-18 (+12.8 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
CHEN is 27-18 (+10.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CHEN is 26-15 (+12.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAUNDERS is 61-35 (+22.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997. (Team's Record)
BALTIMORE is 85-130 (-65.6 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Sunday since 1997.
BALTIMORE is 4-11 (-9.3 Units) against the money line in home games in day games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
SEATTLE is 3-2 (+1.8 Units) against BALTIMORE this season
5 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+5.0 Units)

JOE SAUNDERS vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
SAUNDERS is 6-0 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 4.22 and a WHIP of 1.469.
His team's record is 8-0 (+8.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 8-0. (+8.0 units)

WEI-YIN CHEN vs. SEATTLE since 1997
CHEN is 0-1 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 4.86 and a WHIP of 1.261.
His team's record is 2-1 (+1.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-1. (+0.8 units)

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HOUSTON (36 - 73) at MINNESOTA (47 - 60) - 2:10 PM
BRAD PEACOCK (R) vs. MIKE PELFREY (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 2-0 (+2.0 Units) against HOUSTON this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.2 Units, Under=-0.1 Units)

BRAD PEACOCK vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
No recent starts.

MIKE PELFREY vs. HOUSTON since 1997
PELFREY is 3-2 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 3.31 and a WHIP of 1.286.
His team's record is 3-2 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-3. (-1.5 units)

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TORONTO (50 - 60) at LA ANGELS (51 - 58) - 3:35 PM
MARK BUEHRLE (L) vs. C.J. WILSON (L)
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 50-60 (-10.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TORONTO is 13-28 (-15.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
LA ANGELS are 411-338 (+54.2 Units) against the money line in day games since 1997.
BUEHRLE is 44-20 (+24.4 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1997. (Team's Record)
LA ANGELS are 51-58 (-22.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA ANGELS are 76-63 (-20.9 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 51-58 (-22.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA ANGELS are 10-17 (-10.8 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA ANGELS is 3-0 (+3.0 Units) against TORONTO this season
3 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.0 Units)

MARK BUEHRLE vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
BUEHRLE is 3-7 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 4.11 and a WHIP of 1.304.
His team's record is 9-11 (-2.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 11-8. (+2.3 units)

C.J. WILSON vs. TORONTO since 1997
WILSON is 1-2 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 3.94 and a WHIP of 1.416.
His team's record is 2-3 (-1.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-3. (-1.4 units)

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TEXAS (61 - 50) at OAKLAND (64 - 46) - 4:05 PM
DEREK HOLLAND (L) vs. A.J. GRIFFIN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS is 26-38 (-19.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 64-46 (+13.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
OAKLAND is 35-19 (+11.1 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
OAKLAND is 264-192 (+68.6 Units) against the money line in August games since 1997.
OAKLAND is 63-44 (+25.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 64-43 (+16.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
OAKLAND is 39-24 (+13.2 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
OAKLAND is 79-62 (+27.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 34-25 (+14.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
GRIFFIN is 26-12 (+14.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GRIFFIN is 16-3 (+12.2 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GRIFFIN is 25-12 (+13.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GRIFFIN is 16-4 (+12.0 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GRIFFIN is 11-1 (+10.1 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GRIFFIN is 8-1 (+7.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HOLLAND is 9-2 (+7.4 Units) against the money line in road games this season. (Team's Record)
HOLLAND is 9-2 (+7.4 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
HOLLAND is 9-1 (+9.0 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HOLLAND is 33-13 (+19.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HOLLAND is 19-7 (+12.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
TEXAS is 7-5 (+0.1 Units) against OAKLAND this season
5 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-1.3 Units, Under=-0.2 Units)

DEREK HOLLAND vs. OAKLAND since 1997
HOLLAND is 4-1 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 2.92 and a WHIP of 1.242.
His team's record is 7-2 (+5.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-3. (+1.9 units)

A.J. GRIFFIN vs. TEXAS since 1997
GRIFFIN is 1-0 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 3.00 and a WHIP of 1.095.
His team's record is 2-2 (-0.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-3. (-2.2 units)

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CLEVELAND (61 - 49) at MIAMI (43 - 66) - 1:10 PM
SCOTT KAZMIR (L) vs. NATHAN EOVALDI (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 7-25 (-16.6 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 5-21 (-16.6 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 10-4 (+8.3 Units) against the money line in home games in day games this season.
MIAMI is 331-368 (+45.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1997.
CLEVELAND is 61-49 (+16.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CLEVELAND is 23-16 (+8.1 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
CLEVELAND is 58-46 (+14.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CLEVELAND is 38-34 (+6.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
CLEVELAND is 36-23 (+12.6 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
CLEVELAND is 33-18 (+13.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
MIAMI is 112-159 (-31.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 95-121 (-32.6 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
MIAMI is 95-121 (-32.6 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
MIAMI is 97-148 (-40.7 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 3 seasons.
MIAMI is 41-67 (-24.4 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MIAMI is 1-1 (+0.0 Units) against CLEVELAND this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.2 Units)

SCOTT KAZMIR vs. MIAMI since 1997
KAZMIR is 1-1 when starting against MIAMI with an ERA of 4.00 and a WHIP of 1.056.
His team's record is 2-1 (+0.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-1. (+1.0 units)

NATHAN EOVALDI vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
No recent starts.

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KANSAS CITY (55 - 52) at NY METS (49 - 59) - 1:10 PM
ERVIN SANTANA (R) vs. ZACK WHEELER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
KANSAS CITY is 3-15 (-10.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons.
SANTANA is 10-18 (-14.6 Units) against the money line as a road favorite of -125 to -150 since 1997. (Team's Record)
NY METS are 17-10 (+10.5 Units) against the money line in an inter-league game over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 19-12 (+12.7 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 41-35 (+7.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
NY METS are 22-31 (-14.1 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
NY METS are 22-31 (-14.1 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
NY METS are 27-44 (-18.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
NY METS are 32-43 (-19.1 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 38-62 (-25.2 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
NY METS are 16-36 (-17.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY METS is 1-1 (+0.0 Units) against KANSAS CITY this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.0 Units)

ERVIN SANTANA vs. NY METS since 1997
No recent starts.

ZACK WHEELER vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
No recent starts.

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ARIZONA (56 - 54) at BOSTON (67 - 45) - 1:35 PM
BRANDON MCCARTHY (R) vs. FELIX DOUBRONT (L)
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 67-45 (+13.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BOSTON is 50-62 (-24.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 72-68 (-19.3 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 31-39 (-21.3 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 11-21 (-14.3 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 118-126 (-32.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 87-98 (-27.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 460-343 (-57.5 Units) against the money line in home games after a win since 1997.
BOSTON is 68-87 (-25.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 25-46 (-20.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ARIZONA is 1-1 (+0.8 Units) against BOSTON this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.0 Units)

BRANDON MCCARTHY vs. BOSTON since 1997
MCCARTHY is 3-2 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 4.94 and a WHIP of 1.419.
His team's record is 3-3 (+1.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-4. (-2.0 units)

FELIX DOUBRONT vs. ARIZONA since 1997
No recent starts.

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SAN FRANCISCO (49 - 60) at TAMPA BAY (65 - 45) - 1:40 PM
GUILLERMO MOSCOSO (R) vs. ROBERTO HERNANDEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN FRANCISCO is 49-60 (-21.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 34-38 (-11.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 22-36 (-20.8 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
TAMPA BAY is 65-45 (+8.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 34-16 (+15.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
TAMPA BAY is 30-13 (+13.0 Units) against the money line when playing on Sunday over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 108-59 (+30.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 15-5 (+11.0 Units) against the money line in road games in August games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN FRANCISCO is 1-1 (+0.4 Units) against TAMPA BAY this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.0 Units)

GUILLERMO MOSCOSO vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
MOSCOSO is 0-1 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 8.38 and a WHIP of 2.172.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)

ROBERTO HERNANDEZ vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
HERNANDEZ is 0-1 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 4.50 and a WHIP of 1.667.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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NY YANKEES (57 - 52) at SAN DIEGO (51 - 60) - 4:10 PM
PHIL HUGHES (R) vs. IAN KENNEDY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN DIEGO is 127-146 (+4.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 72-64 (+11.1 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 19-11 (+12.6 Units) against the money line in August games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 72-70 (+16.0 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 3 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 127-143 (+7.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 29-14 (+16.6 Units) against the money line in road games in day games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN DIEGO is 1-1 (+0.1 Units) against NY YANKEES this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.1 Units)

PHIL HUGHES vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
No recent starts.

IAN KENNEDY vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
No recent starts.

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**Udog** · 08-04-2013, 10:38 AM

NFL betting: Hall of Fame game teams in Week 1

The NFL's annual Hall of Fame Game kicks off the preseason with the Miami Dolphins facing the Dallas Cowboys from Canton, Ohio Sunday.

But how do the Hall of Fame Game participants fare in Week 1 of the NFL's regular season? Does the extra exhibition game have any effect for bettor or worse?

We looked at the numbers and noticed a glaring trend over the last five seasons that included the Hall of Fame game. (There was no game in 2011 due to the lockout.)

Since 2007, the 10 teams that participated in the game are just 2-8 SU (straight up) in their Week 1 games.

The combined ATS (against the spread) record is 4-6 ATS and the over/under record is 4-6.

Since 1999, the Cowboys and Dolphins have played a pair of HOF Games apiece. Dallas (2010, 1999) is 1-1 SU, 1-1 ATS and 1-1 O/U in their two Week 1 games.

Miami (2005, 2001) is 2-0 SU, 2-0 ATS and 2-0 O/U in their Week 1 games after playing the extra preseason game.

The Cowboys ring in their regular season campaign against the New York Giants on Sunday Night Football in Week 1. The Cowboys are currently 2.5-point home faves with a total of 49.

The Dolphins are back in Ohio to face the Cleveland Browns in their regular season opener. The Fish are currently 1.5-point road faves and the total is 39.5.

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Sunday's Trends and Indexes - 8/4 (MLB, WNBA, CFL, Misc.)

Sunday's Trends and Indexes - 8/4 (MLB, WNBA, CFL, Misc.)

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